A U.S. scientist has modified a plastic so its ability to conduct electricity can be altered during manufacturing to meet future electronic device needs. Yueh-Lin Loo, an assistant professor of chemical engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, conducted her research with a plastic called polyaniline, which could serve as flexible, inexpensive wiring in future products such as military camouflage that changes colors, foldable electronic displays and medical sensors.
By combining polyaniline with a chemical that gives it conductivity, Loo discovered she could increase the plastic's conductivity one- to six-fold based on the version of the chemical added.
The results of her research involving the chemical polymer acid appear in the April 7 issue of the Journal of Materials Chemistry.
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THIS ARTICLE HAS VERY COOL SCIENTIFIC UPGRADE! ESPECIALLY HOW IT MAY BE USED IN FUTURE PRODUCTS SUCH AS MILITARY CAMOUFLAGE. THIS MAY HAVE NOTHING TO DO WITH THE ARTICLE BUT I FOUND IT SUPER NEAT. I WAS WATCHING A SHOW CALLED MYTH BUSTERS AND THEY SHOWED THAT A 9 LAYER OF SILK CAN STOP A BULLET ON ITS TRACK. YES SILK CAN YOU BELIEVE IT! OKAY THEN TAKE CARES!
KATHY
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